CROSS: Champlain Towers South forensic report findings

Author: Alastair Soane

Date published

1 October 2026

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Free
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CROSS: Champlain Towers South forensic report findings

The Structural Engineer

Author

Alastair Soane

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 10, 2026, Page(s) 12-13

Date published

1 October 2026

Author

Alastair Soane

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 10, 2026, Page(s) 12-13

Price

Free

This month, Alastair Soane, Principal Consultant for CROSS, discusses the recently published report into this catastrophic collapse and considers the implications for building safety improvements.

Additional information

Format:
PDF
Pages:
12-13
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

Tags

Structural failure Professional Guidance Issue 10

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